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To be admitted to CUHK, an applicant must first fulfil the University and Programme-specific subject requirements.

Check your eligibility from ◇1 and ◇2

Once the University and Programme requirements are fulfilled, Programmes offered by CUHK calculate admission scores based on either one of the two principles below: (A) Best 5, or the total score of Best 5 HKDSE subjects (B) 4C+2X, or the total score of (i) 4 core subjects and 2 best electives; or (ii) 4 core subjects and 1 best elective subject and Maths M1 or M2

Check the selection principle of your favourite programmes from ◇3

Some CUHK programmes conduct selection interviews before making an admission offer.

Check programme interview plan for 2022 entry from ◇4

JUPAS Catalogue

No. Programme/ Stream

Programme-specific HKDSE Requirements Selection Principle

Interview

Arrangement (subject to change)

Core Subjects Elective Subjects^ Additional Remarks

Selection Principle

HKDSE Subject Weighting/ Additional Remarks (unless specified below, subject weighting

ranges from 1.2 – 2.0) Eng Chi Maths LS Elective 1 Elective 2 or M1/M2

FACULTY OF ARTS http://www.arts.cuhk.edu.hk

JS4006 Anthropology 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- No

JS4018 Chinese Language and

Literature # 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 Chinese with heavier weighting No

JS4020 Cultural Studies # 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4022 Cultural Management # 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4032 English 3 3 2 2 3 3 Literature in English is preferred Best 5 English (x 1.5) Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4044 Fine Arts 3 3 2 2 3 3 Visual Arts is preferred Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4056 History 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- No

JS4068 Japanese Studies 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4070 Linguistics 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- No

JS4082 Music Note 1 3 3 2 2 3 3 Music is preferred Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4094 Philosophy # 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English and Chinese must be included Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4109 Religious Studies # 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4111 Theology 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4123 Translation 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- For special cases only

JS4136 Chinese Studies 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.25) No

Note 1: for JS4082 Music, applicants should have attained a level of proficiency in their main instrument/ voice at or above Grade 8 (ABRSM/ Trinity College).

1 Minimum University Requirements for JUPAS Applicants Please visit: http://admission.cuhk.edu.hk/jupas/requirements.html for details

+ English

Level 3

Chinese

Level 3

Maths

Level 2

Liberal

Studies

Level 2

Elective 1

Level 3

Elective 2

or M1/M2

Level 3

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION http://www.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk

JS4202 Integrated BBA 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4214 Global Business Studies Note 2 5 4 3 3 3 3 -- 4C+2X -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4226 Hospitality and Real Estate 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4238 Insurance, Financial and Actuarial Analysis

3 3 5(a) 2 3 3(a)

(a) Mathematics (Module 1 or 2) at Level 5 is required if Mathematics (Compulsory Part) is at Level 3 or 4

Best 5

English and at least one best subject of Mathematics (Compulsory Part), Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or II must be included

Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4240 Professional Accountancy 3 3 3 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4252 Quantitative Finance 3 3 3 2 3 3 -- Best 5

English (x 2)

Mathematics (x 2)

The best one subject of M1/M2, Chemistry, Physics or Economics (x 1.5)


JS4254 Interdisciplinary Major Programme in Global Economics and Finance

5 4 3(a) 2 3 3 (a) Mathematics (Compulsory

Part) at Level 4 or above is preferred

Best 5 English must be included Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4264 BBA(IBBA) – JD Double Degree Programme

5 4 3 3 3 3 -- 4C+2X English (x 2)

Chinese (x 1.5)

Liberal Studies (x 2)


JS4276 Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science

3 3 3 2 3 3 -- Best 5

English (x 2)

Mathematics (x 2)



JS4725 Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management

4 3 3 2 Biology or Chemistry

3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis) 3

Note 2: for JS4214 Global Business Studies, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper) / 100 (internet) or a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or native speaker documentation is required.

FACULTY OF EDUCATION http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk

JS4329 Physical Education, Exercise Science and Health

3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4331

BA (Chinese Language Studies) and BEd (Chinese Language

Education) # 3 4 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5

Chinese must be included

Chinese with heavier weighting Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4343 BA (English Studies) and BEd (English Language Education)

4 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English must be included

English with heavier weighting Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4361 BEd in Mathematics and

Mathematics Education # 3 3 4 2 3

M1/M2 -- Best 5

Mathematics and M1 or M2 must be included

English, Chinese, Mathematics, M1 or M2 with heavier weighting


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JS4372 BEd in Early Childhood

Education # 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4386 BSc in Learning Design and Technology

3 3 3 2

One of the following:

M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Physics

3(a)

(a) The following subjects are preferred:

M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

DAT

ICT

Physics

Best 5

Mathematics (x 1.5)

M1 or M2 (x 1.75)

Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, DAT, ICT, Physics (x 1.5)

Liberal Studies (x 0.5)


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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING http://www.erg.cuhk.edu.hk

JS4408 Mechanical and Automation Engineering

3 3 3 2


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

DAT

ICT

Physics

3 -- Best 5

Mathematics (x 1.5)

M1 or M2 (x 1.5)

Physics (x 1.5)

Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, DAT, ICT (x 1.25)



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JS4412 Computer Science and Engineering

3 3 4 2


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Physics

3(a)


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

DAT

ICT

Physics

Best 5

Mathematics (x 1.5)

M1 or M2 (x 1.75)




3

JS4416 Computational Data Science 4 3 4 2 3 3

The following subjects are preferred:

M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Economics

ICT

Physics

Best 5

English (x 1.5)

Mathematics (x 2)

M1 or M2 (x 2)

Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Economics, ICT, Physics (x 2)


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JS4428 BEng in Financial Technology 3 3 4 3 3 3


M1/M2

Biology

BAFS

Chemistry

Combined Science

Economics

ICT

Physics

Best 5

English (x 1.25)

Chinese (x 1.25)

Mathematics (x 1.75)

M1 or M2 (x 1.75)

Biology, BAFS, Chemistry, Combined Science, Economics, ICT, Physics (x 1.5)


JS4434 BEng in Electronic Engineering 3 3 3 2


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

ICT

Physics

3 -- Best 5

Mathematics (x 1.5)

M1 or M2 (x 1.5)

Physics (x 1.5)


3

JS4446 Information Engineering 3 3 4 2


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Physics

3(a)


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

DAT

ICT

Physics

Best 5

Mathematics (x 2)

M1 or M2 (x 1.75)




3

JS4458 Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

3 3 3 2 3(a) 3


M1/M2

Biology

BAFS

Chemistry

Combined Science

Economics

ICT

Physics

Best 5

Mathematics (x 1.5)

M1 or M2 (x 1.5)

Biology, BAFS, Chemistry, Combined Science, Economics, ICT, Physics (x 1.5)



JS4460 BEng in Biomedical Engineering

3 3 3 2


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Physics

3 -- Best 5

English (x 1.5)

The best one subject of Mathematics or M1 or M2 (x 1.5)

Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Physics (x 1.5)


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JS4462 BEng in Energy and Environmental Engineering

3 3 3 2


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

DAT

ICT

Physics

3 -- Best 5

Mathematics (x 1.5)

M1 or M2 (x 1.5)


Economics, Geography (x 1.2)



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JS4468 BEng in Artificial Intelligence: Systems and Technologies

4 3 5^ 3 3 3


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

ICT

Physics

^ Candidates with Level 4 in Mathematics (Compulsory Part) and good results in other HKDSE subjects will be exceptionally considered on a case-by-case basis.

Best 5

English (x 1.25)

Chinese (x 1.25)

Mathematics (x 1.75)

M1 or M2 (x 1.75)

Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, ICT, Physics (x 1.5)



3 3 3 2


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Physics

3(a)


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

DAT

ICT

Physics

Best 5

Mathematics (x 1.5)

M1 or M2 (x 1.75)




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JS4733 Mathematics and Information Engineering

4 3 5 3

M1/M2

4(a)


Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

ICT

Physics

4C + 2X

Mathematics (x 2)

M1 or M2 (x 2)




5

FACULTY OF LAW http://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk

JS4903 Bachelor of Laws 5 4 3 3 3 3 -- 4C+2X English (x 2)

Chinese (x 1.5)



JS4264 BBA(IBBA) – JD Double Degree Programme

5 4 3 3 3 3 -- 4C+2X English (x 2)

Chinese (x 1.5)



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FACULTY OF MEDICINE http://www.med.cuhk.edu.hk

JS4501 Medicine (MBChB) Programme

4 3 3 3

One of the following options:

(a) Chemistry is preferred (b) Biology is preferred (c) Taking a third elective and/or

M1/M2 will be strongly recommended

4C+2X Please refer to the programme website

for details: http://mbchb.med.cuhk.edu.hk


Option 1

Biology 3(a)

3

Option 2

Chemistry 3(b)

3

JS4502 Medicine (MBChB) Programme Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS)

4 3 3 3

One of the following options: (a) Chemistry is preferred (b) Biology is preferred (c) Taking a third elective and/or

M1/M2 will be strongly recommended

(d) Additional requirements: Total score > 46 in 7 subjects with 5** in ANY 4 subjects

4C+2X Please refer to the programme website

for details: http://mbchb.med.cuhk.edu.hk


Option 1

Biology 3(a)

3

Option 2

Chemistry 3(b)

3

JS4513 Nursing # 3 3 2 2 3 3

Preferred subjects for one of the two electives:

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Integrated Science

Physics

4C+2X The best one subject of Biology, Chemistry,

Combined Science, Integrated Science, Physics with heavier weighting


JS4525 Pharmacy 3 3 3 3 3 3 -- 4C+2X -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4537 Public Health 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- No

JS4542 Chinese Medicine # 3 3 2 2 3 3

Preferred subjects for one of the two electives:

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Integrated Science

Physics

4C+2X -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4550 Biomedical Sciences 3 3 3 2

One of the following options:

(a) Category A subjects only 4C+2X -- Yes (on a selective basis)

Option 1

Biology 3(a)

3

Option 2

Chemistry 3(a)

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FACULTY OF SCIENCE http://www.sci.cuhk.edu.hk

JS4601

Science (broad-based)

Biochemistry

Biology

Cell and Molecular Biology

Chemistry

Earth & Environmental Sciences

Food & Nutritional Sciences

Mathematics

Molecular Biotechnology

Physics

Statistics

3 3 2 2


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Integrated Science

Physics

3(a)(b)

(a) Category A subjects only (b) Preferred subjects:

M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Economics

Geography

ICT

Integrated Science

Physics

Tech and Living (FST)

Best 5

English or Chinese (x 1.5)

Mathematics (x 2)

M1 or M2 (x 2)

Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science or Integrated Science, Physics (x 2)

Economics, Geography, ICT, Tech and Living (FST) (x 1.5)

Note: A maximum of 3 subjects will be

weighted heavier in the total score of Best 5 subjects


3

JS4648 Earth and Environmental Sciences

3 3 3 2


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Geography

Physics

3(a) (a) Category A subjects only Best 5

Subjects with heavier weighting:

English

Mathematics

M1 or M2

Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Geography, Physics


4

JS4682 Enrichment Mathematics 3 3 4 2


Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Economics

Geography

ICT

Integrated Science

Physics


M1/M2 Good performance in M1/M2 will

attract an additional bonus Best 5

The programme places much heavier emphasis on M1 or M2


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JS4690 Enrichment Stream in Theoretical Physics

3 3 4 2 Physics

One of the following(a):

M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Economics

Geography

ICT

Integrated Science


(a) M1/M2 is preferred Best 5

Subjects with heavier weighting:

Mathematics

M1 or M2

Physics


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JS4719 Risk Management Science 3 3 3 2 3(a) M1/M2

(a) Category A subjects only Best 5 Mathematics (x 2)

M1 or M2 (x 2) Yes (on a selective basis)

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JS4733 Mathematics and Information Engineering

4 3 5 3

M1/M2

4(a)


Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

ICT

Physics

4C + 2X

Mathematics (x 2)

M1 or M2 (x 2)




5

JS4276 Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science

3 3 3 2 3 3 -- Best 5

English (x 2)

Mathematics (x 2)




3 3 3 2


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Physics

3(a)


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

DAT

ICT

Physics

Best 5

Mathematics (x 1.5)

M1 or M2 (x 1.75)




3

JS4416 Computational Data Science 4 3 4 2 3 3


M1/M2

Biology

Chemistry

Combined Science

Economics

ICT

Physics

Best 5

English (x 1.5)

Mathematics (x 2)

M1 or M2 (x 2)

Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Economics, ICT, Physics (x 2)


FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE http://socsc.cuhk.edu.hk

JS4801

Social Science (broad-based)

Architectural Studies

Economics

Geography and Resource Management

Government and Public Administration

Journalism and Communication

Psychology

Sociology

Urban Studies

3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.3) Yes (on a selective basis)

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JS4812 Architectural Studies Note 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.5) Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4824 Economics 3 3 3 2 3 3 -- Best 5 Mathematics (x 1.5)

The best one subject of M1/M2, Chemistry, Economics or Physics (x 1.5)


JS4836 Geography and Resource Management

3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.5)

Geography (x 1.5) Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4838 Urban Studies 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4848 Government and Public Administration

3 3 2 3 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.5)

Chinese (x 1.25)


No

JS4850 Journalism and Communication

3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.3)

Chinese (x 1.3) No

JS4858 Global Communication 4 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.3) No

JS4862 Psychology 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.5)

Mathematics (x 1.5) No

JS4874 Social Work 3 3 2 3 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4886 Sociology 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.5)

Liberal Studies (x 1.5) Yes (on a selective basis)

JS4892 Global Studies 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.5) No

JS4893 Data Science and Policy Studies

3 3 3 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- No

JS4254 Interdisciplinary Major Programme in Global Economics and Finance

5 4 3(a) 2 3 3 (a) Mathematics (Compulsory

Part) at Level 4 or above is preferred

Best 5 English must be included Yes (on a selective basis)

Note 3: In addition to fulfilling the University requirements, applicants are not required but encouraged to submit a design portfolio to the General Office of the School of Architecture directly. Portfolio guidelines and additional information can be found on the School website www.arch.cuhk.edu.hk/programme/bachelor-social-science-architectural-studies.

Remark: ^ The above Elective Subjects refer to Category A subjects in the New Senior Secondary curriculum. Other Language Subjects (Grade E or above) will be considered as unspecified elective subjects (i.e. Elective Subject 2) where applicable. # Programmes do not accept application for waiver of Chinese Language requirement.

For admission consideration of all programmes except JS4501 Medicine (MBChB) Programme and JS4502 Medicine (MBChB) Programme Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS):

Grade Point Conversion for Category A: Core and Elective Subjects

Level 5** 5* 5 4 3 2 1

Score 8.5 7 5.5 4 3 2 1

For JS4501 Medicine (MBChB) Programme and JS4502 Medicine (MBChB) Programme Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS), please refer to http://mbchb.med.cuhk.edu.hk/page/jupas for details.

Grade Point Conversion for Category C: Other Language Subjects

Grade A B C D E

Score 5 4 3 2 1

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